as in resuming
to begin again or return to after an interruption
court will reopen after a brief recess
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Recent Examples of reopening
Officials immediately closed both the north and southbound lanes of the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, reopening three of the four northbound lanes the next day.
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Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, three years after the hurricane, Central Grocery on Decatur Street is finally reopening on Saturday, December 14.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Prince William traveled to France on Saturday to join world leaders at reopening celebrations for Notre Dame.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
According to the Notre Dame Cathedral’s website, there will be reopening ceremonies next Saturday and Sunday.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Restaurants are also having a tough time reopening due to the lack of water.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Following her father’s death, Bobbie (McEntire) is reopening the doors, eager to step into her new position as owner.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
The mine is prohibited from reopening until the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety completes a review of the operation, state officials said in a news release Thursday.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
Tyra Banks wore one of fall’s hottest prints at the Burberry flagship reopening in New York on Wednesday.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, three years after the hurricane, Central Grocery on Decatur Street is finally reopening on Saturday, December 14.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Prince William traveled to France on Saturday to join world leaders at reopening celebrations for Notre Dame.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
According to the Notre Dame Cathedral’s website, there will be reopening ceremonies next Saturday and Sunday.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Restaurants are also having a tough time reopening due to the lack of water.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Following her father’s death, Bobbie (McEntire) is reopening the doors, eager to step into her new position as owner.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
The mine is prohibited from reopening until the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety completes a review of the operation, state officials said in a news release Thursday.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
Tyra Banks wore one of fall’s hottest prints at the Burberry flagship reopening in New York on Wednesday.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Reopening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopening. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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